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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1938

Page

8

Jacksonville Dance and Club Meetings Highlight Local Social Season

In Jacksonville the recreation committee sponsors a dance at the Jacksonville R of Hall on Friday October 28 from midnight. Noble Grands Club meets at Mrs Minnie Hallams home with prizes and a Halloween luncheon. The Eagles pledge a membership drive as new officers are installed including Fred Jansen and Wemmer. A large Nelsonville delegation attends and officers plan a dinner for November 21. Local church and Ladies Aid activities unfold alongside visits and family events across Columbus and nearby towns.

Geraldine Hoilington Acksonville Jacksonville R.of Hall Minnie Hallam Alice Slips Martha Kloh Ja Watkins Mary Iaway Vivian Hallam Jacksonville Eagles Fred Jansen Ted Worthy Sen Wemmer William Kalt Tech Aerie Nelsonville Howard J Dewey Whyte Robert Green Liam Culp Fred Kirk John Ihers John Smith Robert

Bradbury social briefs from the Bradbury area

Sunday notes from Bradbury include Bible School at Bradbury at 10 for Sunday, Oct. 23. Mrs. Reena Smith has her case painted with Howard Stobert doing the work. Local visits include Doctor Lamb of Columbus at Ben Morris, Lester and Cheshire guests with Joe Morris, and William Hoppes of Columbus with the Baileys. The P T A met Wednesday and the Bible School Orchestra played. The column also records numerous visits from residents to and from nearby towns and a monkey factoid about primate arm whorls.

Bradbury—Bible School Undance Atradford Bradury Reena Smith Howard Stobert Doctor Lamb Columbus Ben Morris Lester Thomas Cheshire Joe Morris William Hoppes B. H. Bailey Monay Junkerman Beri Waugh Sven Eva Bailey Horace McElhiny Homer McElhiny Akron Cleveland George Watersnd Zanesville Joseph Gardner Guy Martin W. E. Chaffin Edgar Russell Kron Keffer Gauley Bridge Celia Keffer Bible School Jay Stiles Ruland Anderson Property Clarence Russell Hysel Run Lacy Boler Chillicothe R. T. Rice Ella Hysell Arthur Hendricks Bradford Rutland Rutland High School Plains Mont Price Lathrop Judson Price Amesville Joshua Sowers Luella Brown Robert Brown Fred Winn Paul Winn Winfield Kansas Frank Utsinger Holzer Hospital Bill Hoppes Lizzie Hoppes Herman Hoppes West Alexandria Wendell Diehl Evelyn Everding J. E. Evans John Spires Phipps Ohio University Stadium Ohio University Wayne Electa Lanning The Baptist Church Wilbur Dean Milford Center Arch Egnor Betty Ann Rosalie Gladys Locke Wilce Thomas Langsville Lelia Hysell Billy Brown Maxine Siders Joan Utsinger Paul Patterson Eleanor Myers Fred George Helen Taylor Janice Powell Fredie Williamson Carol Snowden Irene Maguire Janet Theobald Carl Morris Dale Miller Catharine Colwell Joe Denison Betty Egnor Bessie Graham Mary Grate Kay Haley Esther Johnston Iris McGuire Clifford Snyder Billy Clark Anita Colwell Harry Snowden Evelyn Nicholson Paul Clench Vera Roush Owen Bratton

Bradford Personal and Social Mention

Bradford community notes list Sunday visits among locals including Clarence Might and family at Mrs. Nancy Might’s in West Rutland and Charles Lambert family visiting J. E. Kaylor at Tuppers Plains. Bible School attendance reached 104 on Sunday October 23.

Bradford Clarence Might Nancy Might West Rutland Charles Lambert J. E. Kaylor Don Stewart Bradbury Dana Lambert Middleport Ella Hysell Arthur Hendricks

Rock Springs Grange Social Notes and Gatherings

Rock Springs Grange plans a potluck supper at the regular meeting Friday with each family bringing table service and forks for the kitchen. A masquerade party for Grange members and families is set for Monday evening October 31 at the hall, with pie sandwiches and coffee for sale. Various local residents attended visits and events, including extended family gatherings and an extension meeting, with Living Room Arrangement lesson and Better Health Club programs noted.

Rock Springs Rock Springs Grange Grange Ross Jones Reed Jenkenson Kate Weyersmiller Jewel Curtis Pomeroy Howard Boling Ashland W. A. Carman Joe Weyersmiller Athens Pat Jones L. V. Reuter Bert O'Connor Beaver Lawrence Reuter Pontiac Mich Rena King John Biffle Athens Road Lincoln Rison Columbus John Hartung Frank Terrell Ethel McFarland Catherine Mercer Lula Terrell Ray Cambridge Freeman Polling Amos Ashbaugh Bremen Terrells Nettie Collins Ees Meyers George Grueser Enterprise Kate’ Weyersmiller Clarence Young Floyd Collman Charles Grueser John and Mary Grueser Lee Meyers Rutland Geneva Humphrey William Grueser Better Health Club Lawrence Roush Sara Thomas L. Roush

Man Builds Miniature Orchestra From Tin Cans

Philadelphia craftsman Fred Rossi an unemployed wood carver creates a tiny orchestra. He synchronized the figures to music from a phonograph using cans radio parts dentists instruments and copper tubing.

Philadelphia Fred Rossi Rossi

Murray City Birthday Party Hosts Honor Sixth Year Old

Murray City residents recall a birthday party for Jack Huston held October 22 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jay Huston. The event featured ice cream cake and candy for many children and prizes awarded to Jenny Ayers and Rita Gottka. Wagons of visitors dropped in through the day as neighbors shared news and plans for upcoming community activities.

Murray City Jay Huston Jack Ray Terry Toth Sandra Cook Louise Carsner Rosem Coleman Joey Billy Stone Dickey Anderson Billy Quinn Ann Virginia Robinson Bertha Bunting Betty Bobby Andrews Joan Jenny Lee Ayers Patsy Lou Robson Patty Nancy Donson Bonita June Jenkins Tommy Slater Allen Lowery Marilan Currens Jimmy Cunliffe Rita Jo Jane Gottka Jackie Vernon Marcelene Meredith William Irvin Leah Lopez Bobby Jack Irvin Barbara Danson Roberta Koon Paul Raymond Huston Huston Ralph Andrews Millie Anderson Virginia Toth Margaret Cook Ruth Carsner Ethel Cook Rita Jo Gottka Lorenzo Lewis Bobby Lewis Bethel Matilda Larimer Maxville Orvil Burgess Orletta Buchtel Dan Langly Joan Cook Logan Clarence Hardy New Lexington Howard Bush Akron Barberton Mary Ann James Harry Bradbury Nelsonville William Bradury M. E. Sunday School Samantha Shelton Lizzie Stiff Lizzie Fisher Raymond Burte Charles Huston Chester Hill Ed Powers Jacksonville Murray Albert Koon Lancaster Irene Koon Sally Riggs Dorothy Riggs Columbus H. L. Williams Charles Uston Thomas Foster Grace Max Hamsperger Robert Foster Virgil Hellyer Gods Bible School Cincinnati Oscar Hellyer Helen Irvin Earl Irvin Thomas Mordue Cleveland George Mordue Lawrence McClelland Glouster Howard Trowbridge Union Furnace Marion Shelton John Shelton Bertha Jonas Effie Jonas Henry Hale Phyllis Jean Jonas New Straitsville Harry Jonas

Syracuse News Notes reflects community events and notices

Miss Marcia Karr returns from Columbus. Mrs. Echols visits Parkersburg. Star Class chicken dinner at PD B Williams. soup sale at Asbury Church. Epworth League Society formed at Asbury with officers. illness and travels of locals. property rentals. Notice of Appointment names Artie McPherson executor of Sadie McPherson Runyon estate, four month claims period. Probate Judge Louis Tyroler signs 1938 notice.

Syracuse Marcia Karr Columbus Martha Echols Parkersburg Irving Karr PD. B. Williams Syracuse Presbyterian Church William Houdashelt F. A. Shumway Asbury M. E L. D. Phipps

Oak Grove Notes on revival, Grange events, and local visits

Revival at Pilgrim Holiness Church ends with Rev Carl Candrel of Cincinnati as evangelist. York Grange No 2436 held meetings with 32 members and five guests, presenting degrees to candidates. Halloween party planned for Oct 28, with officers absent. Local changes include Campbell and Asbell moving families into new/ vacated properties and community visits among residents.

Oak Grove Pilgrim Holiness Church Carl Candrel Cincinnati Carl Candel Logan York Grange Snowden Johnson Gore Anna Barnhart Floodwood Vaughn Foughty Iva Wendell Columbus Clayton Murphy Leonard Davis Dora Ward Nelsonville John Campbell Roy Asbell Campbells Audry Hartman Douglas Hartman Betty Foughty Ross Cox Athens Inlaw Mark Foughty Charles Gilpin Helen France Herbert Ely York Hocking County Grange Flo Powers R. E. Allen Campbell Belle Doolittle Wilma Ileene Patton Lacey Grangers Shires Cagg James McClain Mary Ellen Covert Floral Grange Verna France Carbondale

Rutland Homecoming, Wins Over The Plains 7 to 6

Rutland High School celebrated a homecoming program with a football win over The Plains by 7 to 6. Local families and visits highlight a weekend page filled with social notes and a Rutland grade school honor roll listing students across all grades.

Oakland Infant Shows 20 Teeth and Skates

Baby Bar bara June Harper daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Harper in Oakland has grown from 16 teeth at eight months to 20 teeth at 15 months and now skates to impress neighbors while outdoing most local children.

Oakland Calif Barbara June Harper Charles Harper

Tuppers Plains Club Meets at Barnett Home

The Rose Garden Club met at the Barnett home for the first meeting of the new club year. Members discussed bulbs storage for winter and heard a Lilies article by Mrs. Hobart Shields.

Tuppers Plains Rose Garden Club Chester Barnett Lou’ Stansbury Indianapolis Riley Babcock Long Bottom J. B. Torrence Reedsville J. A. Biggs Floyd Millhone Olen Hostetter Sarah Pahr Charlie Woodie Oak Hill Clary M. E Vietta Springer Roy Ina Beatrice Fay Alice Powelson Duncan Falls Philo Paul Chaney Tranway Kenneth Powelson Leora Evans Betty Marie Gaysport Roxie Jean Russell Dorcas Needle Club The Christian Church Emma Springer Gallipolis Olive-Orange Belpre Cooper Alfred Cleam Cooper Leota Matlack Velma Matlack Olive-Orange High School

Local gathering hears Bricker and Taft speeches

Kanauga residents traveled to Gallipolis Saturday to hear John W. Bricker Columbus candidate for governor and Robert Taft Cincinnati candidate for U S senator. Also notes visits, church services, illnesses, and weekend trips of-area residents.

Kanauga Gallipolis John W. Bricker Columbus Robert Taft Cin- Canad U. S Albert Spencer Eleanor Jo Jordan Scott Cheshire H. N. Snider Churc Fannie Schoonover

Halloween Party Highlights Coolville School Notes

A Coolville F H A and F F A Halloween party drew about 60 attendees with a grand march and masked games led by Agnes Terrill. Prizes went to Glenn Cubbison for best costume. Church and community events fill the week as various visits and meetings are noted along with upcoming music and art courses under WPA adult education in Coolville.

Coolville F.H.A F.F.A Glenn Cubbison Agnes Terrill Athens Virginia Clause Mexine Gerrow Joseph Tishdall Jack Morgan Columbus J. L. Shepard O. R. Croy Caldwell Uest G. R. Guier Lee A. B. Saunders Elza Morris Flatwoods Meigs County E. M. Daugherty Giennis Daugherty Marietta L. A. Person J. B. Person Pomeroy F. G. Runion M. E Works Progress Administration

Mrs Amanda Swain Dies At Home In Long Bottom

Long Bottom resident Mrs. Amanda Swain died at her home Sunday at 10 o clock from paralysis. She leaves a son William seven grandchildren and a brother John Pickering. Funeral services were led by Rev. Riggs at the M E Church Tuesday and burial followed in Sand Ridge Cemetery beside her husband Newman Swain a Civil War veteran.

Long Bottom Amanda Swain Hazel Akron Lucy Kibble John Andrew Elizabeth Whipple Chidchester Charleston Amanda Chambers M. W. Stewart S. A. Stewart Kanagua Taft-Bricker Gallipolis

Millie Bisson Appointed Executrix in Ohio Estate

Notice announces Millie Bisson of Albany Ohio appointed executrix of the estate of Alva P Sisson deceased in Athens County. Deadline months to file claims to avoid bar. Dated October 17 1938. Louis Tyroler.

Millie Bisson Albany Ohio Alva P. Sisson Athens County Louis Tyroler Said County

Taylor Ridge Home Is Scene of Celebration

A large gathering at the Melvin Murphy home in Glouster honored Mrs. Murphy’s uncle William Davis on his 70th birthday with an elaborate turkey dinner. Attendees included numerous Davis relatives from Glouster Columbus and nearby towns, plus Rev. J W Heikkinen and Lincoln Hilvela in Detroit.

Taylor Ridge Melvin Murphy Glouster Sam Wyatt Bertha Wyatt Trimble Evan Davis Chester Davis Columbus John Davis Clarence Winn Guy Ralph Floyd Mavin Murphy Marvin Murphy Jimmie Bulloch George Murphy Roy Strausbaugh Strausbaugh Nate Davis Lorence Bernard Clarence Bobblett Nellie Tennehill Charles Bobblett Chillicothe Aaron, Jr Fred Bernard Greens Run Herb White Hermen Kloh Cora Davis Jacksonville Elmer Davis Rolland Mulpas White Cross Hospital Mulpas Joseph Gaskalla Gus Gaskalla Athens Dora Davis Gerald Nagle Amesville P. B. Chalfant Roseville Fred Leake Henry Heffken Millfield Dora Heffken Arthur Lucas Lucas Juliana Lucas Coelumbus Anna X<ottgan Truetown Irma Hanning Paul, Jr Haezel Park Mich C. R. Moore Charles Mintum Eddie Bud Margie Mintum Julius Howath Arethur Oregon Ridge Mia Louis Liskey Margaret Nelen Ethel

Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Athens County

Heirs of John O'Brien deceased whose residence is unknown are warned that on October 11 1938 Elmer Tom administrator filed in the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio a petition to sell described real estate in Lease Lot No 34 Town 9 Range 14 of the Ohio River Survey containing about 3.63 acres. Hearing set for on or after November 17 1938. Woolley and Rowland attorneys for administrator.

John O’brien Elmer Tom Athens County Ohio Ohio River Survey Athens-Pomeroy Pleasanton Road Admr John O'Brien Woolley Rowland

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